SDR WRLA96011

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
February 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107WA
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
46836
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
30321R7
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE (BANG) COMING FROM UPPER DECK CARGO AREA. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO DISCONTINUE TAKEOFF (MAX SPEED ATTAINED 120 KNOTS). AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND NR 2 CENTER CEILING PANEL (WITH SMOKE DETECTOR) HAD FALLEN FROM CEILING TO CARGO FLOOR, DAMAGING SMOKE DETECTOR. SUSPECT CEILING PANEL WAS PARTIALLY DISLODGED DURING CARGO LOADING PROCESS AND FELL DOWN DUE TO VIBRATION OF TAKEOFF ROLL. DAMAGED SMOKE DETECTOR WAS REPLACED AND PANEL WAS REINSTALLED. SMOKE DETECTOR GROUND CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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